Luis Alfredo Bent-Shaw the hemodialysis unit director at BGMC. As such, he work as a liaison between the Kaleida staff and nephrologists to ensure that our dialysis patients receive excellent care. I also work closely with the hospital’s Department of Pharmacy to develop internal protocols for administering medications such as erythropoietin (EPO) for dialysis patients and preventing kidney injury in certain patient populations (e.g., patients who are at risk for iodinated contrast injury). He is also the director for inpatient nephrology at RPCI. In this role, I facilitate an effective working relationship between Roswell’s hematology/oncology physicians and our UBMD nephrologists, ensuring our patients the best possible care from this highly skilled and knowledgeable team of specialists. Education and Training: Cert, Epidemiology, University of Washington (2013), Fellowship, Nephrology, University of Washington (2013), Residency, General Internal Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (2008), Internship, General Internal Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (2006), MD, Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2005), BS, Biology, City College of the City University of New York, Magna Cum Laude (2001). Awards and Honors: Professional Development Seminar, American Society of Nephrology (2013), William E. Mitch, III International Scholars Program, American Society of Nephrology (2012), New York State Regent's Scholarship for Medicine and Dentristry (2001), National Medical Fellowship Scholarship (2001). Professional Memberships: American Society of Nephrology, National Kidney Foundation. He gave so many presentations on "Barriers to Home Hemodialysis" Grand Rounds, University of Washington (2012), "Home Hemodialysis" Grand Rounds, University of Washington (2012), "Adenovirus Induced Renal Failure in Hematopoietic Bone Marrow Transplant Patients" Grand Rounds, University of Washington (2011).

Cancer-related renal disease, Sickle cell nephropathy